Pair Of Georgian Shakespeare Engravings

Pair Of Georgian Shakespeare EngravingsThis accomplished pair of Georgian engravings depict two scenes from Shakespeare. The first, engraved by Benjamin Smith (act. 1786 1833) after George Romney (1734 1802), references The Tempest, Act I, Scene I. The second, engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727 1815) after William Hamilton (1751 1801) references Twelfth night, Act V, Scene I. Both were published by John and Josiah Boydell in 1797. During the early 19th century, there was a

The majority of his works tend to focus on the picturesque views around the area he spent most of his life

An action-packed study of a warrior with a winged helmet by Belgian artist

This beautiful piece draws you in due to its unusual composition and warm rich colours

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 23” x 27” / 58cm x 69cmYear of creation: c

has used a mossy green background colour which accentuates the sitter’s striking eyes

The focus of the composition is a gentle waterway with its carefully rendered reflections of riverbank foliage

Medium: Oil on board laid on woodOverall size: 25” x 21½” / 63cm x 54cmYear of creation: c

1910Provenance: DenmarkCondition: A few areas of minor paint loss

But during the 1860s

Some areas of paint loss particularly around the edges

and working alongside

He deftly uses the effects of light to capture the imagination and his works often pose more questions than they answer